Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Have you ever scrolled through your social media feed and stumbled upon a photo of an alpaca that made your heart melt? Those big, expressive eyes and fluffy fur are simply irresistible. But what if we told you that you could have your own personal alpaca experience without the full commitment of ownership? Check out our Alpaca Sponsorship Program!
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Monday, March 4, 2024
I wasn't always an alpaca farmer. In 2014, I fell in love with these fuzzy, gentle creatures and bought my first four. Fast forward to today, and our herd has grown to 17! Sacred Acres Alpaca Farm in Virginia has become a dream come true – and we want to share that journey with you.
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Andromeda(Andi); 8 months old
Imagine a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in the company of gentle and curious creatures.
A place where you can learn about the world of alpacas and experience their unique personalities firsthand. That place is read more...
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Peoni Anne; 1 year old
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Check out new happenings at your favorite alpaca farm:
1) Free Drop-in Knitting & Crocheting Group —
Every Saturday, 10am to 2pm, beginning Jan 7, 2023
2) Sunday Fiber —
Monthly fiber workshops on 3rd Sundays
Skirting, washing, drying raw alpaca fiber
Using pickers, hand & drum carders, wool combs
Learn to dye alpaca fleece
Learn to spin alpaca fiber
Learn to weave on small looms
Learn to knit, read more...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Hey Farm Friends,
I find myself at a bit of a cross-roads when it comes to the winter season. On the one hand, I adore the holidays. One of my love languages is gift giving, so these holidays allow me to shower my friends and loved ones with my affection through thoughtful and memorable gifts. On the other hand, winter has a way of taking a toll on my mental health. The days are shorter and colder and scraping ice off of my windshield always starts me off in a bad mood in the morning. Mainta read more...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Skeins of yarn made from the fiber of our herd on Sacred Acres Alpaca Farm!
Hey Farm Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all are deep into your food comas and enjoying quality time with the family. While you are relaxing and contemplating that fourth plate while planning out your route for Black Friday sales, why not add our farm into your schedule? We will be running specials online and in store for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and digital sales on our online store only on Cyber Monday. Whether you are getting prepared to bundle up with the plummeting read more...
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Alpaca Fiber Processing
Hey Farm Friends,
So much has happened since the last time I have had the opportunity to update the blog, so allow me to get a few thank you's and my appreciation out front. Thank you to everyone who made the Palmyra Self-Guided art tour a day to be remembered. We had so much fun getting to see you all and share the craft of fiber processing with you. We hope you learned something new about alpaca fiber and enjoyed MaryJane’s demonstration of the prep work involved for fiber processing (more read more...
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Monday, September 26, 2022
So much fun at NAFD 2022
Hey Farm Friends,
This weekend was unforgettable thanks to you all! We are so grateful to celebrate the 16th annual National Alpaca Farm Days together. We want to extend a special thanks to everyone who was able to come out to the farm, the Alpaca Owners Association for sponsoring the event, DMary's for providing delicious food for us on Sunday, Cindy Pollard with Transformations for creating such adorable face paintings, and the ones who made it all happen: Maryjane, Kathy, Dawn, and everyo read more...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Have you planted your fall garden yet, Virginia?
Hey Farm Friends,
Since we are closing out August, we want to remind everyone that this is the time to get our fall gardens planted. Typically in Virginia, our first frost dates range from mid to late October. So, in order to have our gardens ready to harvest before the frost, now is the time to get started. There is no place better to start than with soil.
What do alpacas have to do with gardening?
One of the best soil amendments on the market today is alpaca beans, also known as al read more...
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Our favorite crafting resources across the web.
Hey Farm Friends,
At 26 years old, I consider myself to be a fairly crafty person with about a decade and change of art in my background. But I am a novice compared to MaryJane's 70 years of crocheting and knitting. So when MaryJane makes a recommendation, that is something I hear with the weight and emphasis it deserves. A lot of the time when getting started in a new craft, it can be difficult to find just the right teacher. So many crafters online go too fast or focus on aesthetic camera read more...
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